Interesting article linking new SWA city to Southwest FL......I guess we'll see come Monday.
Posted today at the NBC2 site below. Purports that "Lee County" alias "Southwest Florida International Airport" alias "KRSW" will be our newest city. I thought our ATA code share already served that market?
http://www.nbc-2.com/articles/readarticle.asp?articleid=3704&z=3&p=
"Southwest comes to Southwest Florida
NBC2 News
Posted on: Saturday, June 25, 2005
LEE COUNTY — Sources tell NBC2 News that Southwest Airlines will be landing at Southwest Florida International Airport's new Midfield Terminal.
Southwest is known for its low-fare service and is one of the many airlines that is expanding during a time where the airline industry is struggling. The Dallas-based airline announced last month that it is adding Pittsburgh International Airport as a stop. Southwest currently operates over 400 Boeing 737 aircraft in 60 cities, in 31 states. The 34-year-old company employs more that 31,000 employees nationwide.
More details on the new airline are expected Monday at 10 a.m. during Joint Board meeting of the Lee County Port Authority and Airports Special Management Committee.
Count on NBC2 News to bring you all the details as they develop."
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Currently ATA does fly out of RSW....don't know how that will work out but SWA doesn't compete with ATA on routes to & from similar cities directly. One could conclude that ATA will be pulling out but that will be determined in the future obviously. I just provide this info since ATA & SWA are codesharing....no intel on what will happen in this arena...will make for the first test of how things are going between the two airlines. BTW, have run into several ex-ATA folks, some who left before the preferential interview agreement, several after the agreement was inked. Good luck to all...
Posted today at the NBC2 site below. Purports that "Lee County" alias "Southwest Florida International Airport" alias "KRSW" will be our newest city. I thought our ATA code share already served that market?
http://www.nbc-2.com/articles/readarticle.asp?articleid=3704&z=3&p=
"Southwest comes to Southwest Florida
NBC2 News
Posted on: Saturday, June 25, 2005
LEE COUNTY — Sources tell NBC2 News that Southwest Airlines will be landing at Southwest Florida International Airport's new Midfield Terminal.
Southwest is known for its low-fare service and is one of the many airlines that is expanding during a time where the airline industry is struggling. The Dallas-based airline announced last month that it is adding Pittsburgh International Airport as a stop. Southwest currently operates over 400 Boeing 737 aircraft in 60 cities, in 31 states. The 34-year-old company employs more that 31,000 employees nationwide.
More details on the new airline are expected Monday at 10 a.m. during Joint Board meeting of the Lee County Port Authority and Airports Special Management Committee.
Count on NBC2 News to bring you all the details as they develop."
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Currently ATA does fly out of RSW....don't know how that will work out but SWA doesn't compete with ATA on routes to & from similar cities directly. One could conclude that ATA will be pulling out but that will be determined in the future obviously. I just provide this info since ATA & SWA are codesharing....no intel on what will happen in this arena...will make for the first test of how things are going between the two airlines. BTW, have run into several ex-ATA folks, some who left before the preferential interview agreement, several after the agreement was inked. Good luck to all...
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